On Wednesday at 11.30, Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, adressed MEPs in a formal sitting.

Čaputová was the first head of state from an EU member state neighbouring Ukraine speaking before the EP since the outbreak of Russia's full scale invasion.

A formal sitting is held to mark an official visit to the European Parliament, made at the President’s invitation after consulting the Conference of Presidents.

The official guest is seated to the right of the President on the podium. After welcoming remarks by the President, the official guest addresses Parliament from the central rostrum in the Chamber. The address for a formal sitting of Parliament, is usually lasts 30 minutes and generally takes place before the votes.

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